Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 1, 2024

Astro Engineer ("we", "our", or "us") respects the privacy of our users. This Privacy Policy explains how your information is collected, used, and safeguarded when you use our mobile application and website.

1. Information We Collect

When you register and use Astro Engineer, we collect:

• Astrological Birth Coordinates: Date of Birth (DOB), Time of Birth (TOB), and Place/City of Birth to compute planetary houses, Lagna, Rashi, and Nakshatra.
• Academic Profile: Name, University/College, and Engineering Branch (e.g. CSE, IT, ECE) to tailor career and placement guidance.
• Authentication: Google Sign-In email and display name via Google Firebase Authentication.
• Usage Metrics: Consultation timer balances and reward ad interactions.

2. How We Use Your Information

Your data is used strictly to:

• Calculate accurate Vedic astrological charts and planetary dasha cycles.
• Generate personalized AI astrological consultations via secure Mistral AI API connections.
• Track daily free consultation balances and credit rewarded ad minutes.
• Maintain account security and authentication sessions.

3. Third-Party Services & SDKs

Our app incorporates trusted third-party providers:

• Google Mobile Ads (AdMob): Used to provide rewarded video ads for extra consultation time. AdMob may collect device advertising IDs in compliance with Google Play Policies.
• Google Firebase: Used for secure user authentication and server configuration management.
• Mistral AI: Used to generate astrological conversational advice. Prompt queries do not contain identifiable personal contact information beyond birth coordinates necessary for astrological calculations.

4. Data Retention & Deletion

We do not sell, rent, or monetize your personal or birth information. You may permanently delete your account, birth chart, and chat logs at any time directly through the app or by submitting a deletion request at /delete-account.

5. Security of Your Information

We employ administrative, technical, and physical security measures, including HTTPS/TLS encryption, to protect your personal information.

6. Contact Us

For inquiries regarding this privacy statement, user data rights, or grievance redressal, please contact our Data Protection Officer:

• Email: monu56410000@gmail.com
• Phone: +91 8789601387
• Address: Kundalahalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka - 560037, India